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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1972

Page

4

Elyria Area Deaths Include Mrs Edna Pierce 80

Multiple obituaries from Elyria and Lorain counties note deaths over a period with services and burial plans. Edna B Pierce of 104 Hope Ct Elyria died after a six month illness at Elyria Memorial Hospital with funeral set at Sudro Curtis Scheuffler Funeral Home. Also listed are Dorothy Steele 72 Lorain, Ethel Greer 64 South Amherst, Louise Lutkehaus 88 Lorain, Edward Mitchell 93 Avon Lake, Howard Everson 82 Wellington, and Charles Pope 71 Elyria with service details and burial plans.

Edna B. Pierce Hope Ct Elyria Memorial Hospital Ethel. Greer S. Lake St South Amherst Edward Mitchell Avon Belden Rd Avon Lake St. Joseph Hospital Lorain Burmeister Avon Lake Funeral Home

Death notices briefed for Jennie Josephine Gusky and others

Obituaries note Jennie Josephine Gusky age 73 of 1307 West Avenue with sisters Florence Beres Mary Hansman and Agnes Burker and brothers Joseph and Frank. Visitation at Bittner- DeCarlo Elyria. Rosary Thursday night. Funeral Friday morning at the funeral home and St Mary Elyna Banal in St Mary Cemetery. Other notices include George Lena 77 of 104 Foray Grafton with daughter Evelyn Warner and two brothers. Visitation at Reichin-Cooley Lorain. Steel City Grandmothers Club prayer service. Harry Lagoons Vermilion with husband, daughter Alice Kevine and sons John Gary Eugene. Visitation at Fisher Vermilion. Burig in Westlawn Huron. John Stephania of Wellington with daughter Mary Koperna and son William. Visitation Norton Wellington with rosary recited. Services and burial detailed.

George Lena Tenth St Foray Evelyn Warner Reichin-Cooley Funeral Home Lorain Steel City Grandmothers Club Burns Elmwood Harry Park Alice Kevine John Groves Gary Groves Eugene LaVerne Groves Frank Gogalek Fisher Funeral Home Burig Westlawn Memorial Park Huron John (Stephania Wellington Mary Koperna William Norton Funeral Home Starrick Greenwood Cemetery

Card of Thanks for Bereavement and Acknowledgments

Expressions of gratitude issued for the passing of Phyllis E Tschappatt and Ada Barber thank Rev H Hammond Woodruff Sudro Curtus Funeral Home and medical staff in Elyria. Remembrances from Vernon Tschappatt Sons David Reynolds, Larry Readlinger, Judith Waters and families. Special thanks to nursing staff, Rev Mellin ger and Harold Dicken Funeral Home.

Phyllis E Tschappatt H Harmond Woodruff Sudro Curtus Vernon Tschappatt David Reynolds Larry J Readlinger Judith A Waters Ada Barber Five West Elyria Memorial Hospital Elyria John D Mellinger Harold Dicken Joseph Tonry

Bomb call to Elyria police traced to tavern

An unidentified man phoned Elyria police at 7 25 am claiming a bomb would explode downtown. The call was traced to an area tavern and detectives took over, with a suspect in mind.

Elyria Ptl Robert J. Dybo Elyria Detectives

Two youths arrested for property damage in Wellington

A 17-year-old local youth and a 15-year-old Wellington Township youth were turned over to Lorain County juvenile authorities on charges of malicious destruction of property and fleeing police. They allegedly threw a rock at the Lloyd Trigg residence and two rocks at Wellington High School windows, entered the school unauthorized, and made two threatening calls to the Trigg home. Police and auxiliaries caught them sleeping in a car on DeWolfe Street around 12:20 a.m.

Wellington Wellington Township Lorain County Lloyd Trigg N. Main St Wellington High School Trigg DeWolfe Street

Car hits utility pole injuring Amherst pair

Two Amherst residents were injured when a car driven by Harold Goad hit a utility pole on Quarry Road around 11 15 p m. Sharon Sterna 17 suffered severe head and leg cuts and was listed in fair condition at Lorain St Joseph Hospital. Goad 22 received facial cuts and was cited for reckless operation.

Amherst Quarry Road Lorain County Goad

Purse snatching at St Agnes parking lot in Elyria

An Elyria woman, Wilma G Bucker, 32, was robbed at gunpoint in the St Agnes School parking lot on Lake Avenue. A man aged 25 to 30 forced her to move over, demanded compliance, and fled with her purse containing eight dollars after warning her.

Elyria St Agnes School Lake Ave Wilma G Bucker Foster Ave

Three Elyrians injured in Gulf Road two car crash

A two car collision on Gulf Road at Poplar Street after 11 p m left three Elyria residents with minor injuries according to Elyria police. The report notes the accident occurred yesterday night and involved a Gulf Road and Poplar Street intersection incident.

Gulf Road Poplar Street Elyria

Tavern owner sued for $15000 in Lorain County court

Florian Schnur owner of The Timders tavern at Rt 113 and Hwy 58 faces a $15000 suit in Lorain County Common Pleas Court accusing sales of intoxicants to a man already intoxicated who assaulted the plaintiff March 14 1971. Arthur New filed the complaint. Dombrosky and his wife were treated for whiplash and injuries after a two car crash on Gulf Road. John Zortz was cited for reckless driving.

Florian Schnur Timders Rt. 113 Ht. 58 Lorain County John Zortz Stafford Dr Elyria Dombrosky Gulf Road Poplar Street Zortz Dombrosky Auto

Vernon D Whitney 78 dies at Allen Memorial Hospital

Vernon D Whitney, 78, of RD Butler Road, Wakeman, died early today at Allen Memorial Hospital, Oberlin, after a yearlong illness. A retired farmer, he had lived in the area 36 years. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and handled by Gerber Funeral Home in Wakeman.

Vernon D. Whitney Butler Road Wakeman Allen Memorial Hospital Oberlin Whitney Gerber Funeral Home

Clevelander indicted in Santa line slaying

Cleveland man Ty rone Howard, 21, indicted for second degree murder in the stabbing death of John Fitzpatrick, 35, during a dispute over his Santa line position at Higbee Department Store. Witnesses say the killer stayed in line with his children, shouting he would not leave. The case marks one of two grand jury indictments in Cleveland.

Cleveland UPI Tyrone Howard Howard Cuyahoga County Harry Leisman

City to start withholding new state tax from paychecks

Elyria City Auditor Thomas M Radican discusses applying Ohio's new income tax withholdings amid confusion. He states the plan to honor exemptions up to six as on the federal form while denying extra allowances for aged dependents, aligning state rules with federal limits.

Ohio Elyria Thomas M Radican Radican

Births Ason to Numerous Local Families

Ason births announced for several local couples including BRANDAL in 848 Sandalwood Drive, BURNETT in LaGrange, ANDERSON on North West River Road, BRYANT on Dayton Avenue, HICKS on South Central, DAVIS on Devonshire Road Vermilion, KISH on ER 42nd Street, CLUTTER on Georgia Avenue, RAMOS on Elyria Avenue, STRATTON on California Avenue, DEJESUS on Wilson Street, HAMILTON on Lorain Avenue, and BURKART on South Shore Court Vermilion.

Ason Ronald Burnett LaGrange Ason Richard Anderson West River Rd Aubrey Davis Devonshire Rd Vermilion Joseph Kish James Clutter Georgia Ave Samuel Ramos Elyria Ave James Stratton California Ave Afortunado Dejesus Wilson St Gary Hamilton Lorain Ave Joseph Burkart South Shore Ct

Obituary for North Ridgeville man John W Maresh

John W. Maresh 66 of 695 Wilson Lane North Ridgeville died today at 4 30 a m at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in Cleveland he moved to North Ridgeville a year and a half ago. He worked at Ohio Window Glass Co Cleveland before illness and was a member of St Peter Church North Ridgeville and Glaziers Union Local 181 Cleveland. Survived by wife Jewell two daughters Carole Van Orman North Olmsted and Mary Lou Mamick North Ridgeville five grandchildren and sister Lilian Elardo North Miami Beach. Funeral home Flu the Bogner North Ridgeville will be open 7 to 10 p m tomorrow and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p m A rosary service will be held Friday at p m at the funeral home

Louise Lutkehaus Canterbury Ct Lorain Lorain Community Hospital Lutkehaus Cincinnati Hamilton United Church of Christ Congregational Louis Klaus-Weigel N. F St Howard H. Everson Brighton Township J. Wellington Brighton Allen Memorial Hospital Oberlin Everson Ohio Bell Telephone Co Brighton Congregational Church Wellington Charles Pope Columbus St Elyria Elyria Memorial Hospital Lenoir N.C Pope Elyria City Street Asbury United Methodist Church Lucille V Eddie Lavina) Walton Cleveland Lucille Pope Fred D. Wilson Rest Haven Memory Gardens Avon Friends Harold Dicken John W. Maresh Wilson Lane North Ridgeville Maresh Ohio Window Glass Co St. Peter Church Glaziers Union Jewell

Obituaries and Notices From Amherst and Graf ton Areas

Names listed include Oberlin Allen Kenneth Cunningham 221 Church St Amherst and Thomas Harris 5930 Oak Point Rd Amherst. A service is set for Saturday at 10 am at St Peter Church with Rev Richard J Ziegler officiating. Also mentioned are Asanta and Donald Smith 1113 Novak Rd Graf ton and Garland Grigsby 39 Wright way Dr.

Kenneth Cunningham Church St Amherst Thomas Harris Oak Point Rd

Boy 12 suspected in $55 theft at furniture store

Elyria police report a boy about 12 years old suspected in stealing $55 from a cash register at Midway Used Furniture, 100 Cleveland St. The clerk left him inside briefly while helping a customer with a sold TV, and found the money missing about 45 minutes later.

Midway Cleveland St Elyria

Youth Struck by Car Injures Elyria Teen

An Elyria youth received minor leg injuries after being struck by a car at Rt. 113 and Lake Avenue about 8:30 last night. Eric Tillman, 14, of 121 Morgan Ave, was treated at Elyna Memorial Hospital following the accident. Tillman was crossing in a cross walk when hit by Marilyn E. Ogg, 28, of 7152 Freeland Dr, Elyria, who was southbound on Lake Avenue and turned onto Rt. 113. No citation was issued.

Elyria Rt. 113 Lake Avenue Eric Tillman Morgan Ave Elyna Memorial Hospital Marilyn E. Ogg Freeland Dr

Health commissioner's six month leave of absence approved

Elyria health commissioner Dr J Stewart Hawthorne will take a six month leave due to illness. Dr Rudy G Moc will serve as acting commissioner at $300 monthly. Hawthorne will not receive his $8,500 salary. Mayor Reichlin called Hawthorne's move a breach of etiquette for not consulting him. Hawthorne suffered a heart attack last year during tests for a prior shoulder operation.

J. Stewart Hawthrone Elyria Health Elyria Board of Health Hawthorne Rudy G Moc Center Ridge DR. Moc Leonard P. Reichlin Dr. Hawthrone Reichlin Hawthrone Board of Health

Two Men Charged in Attempted Robbery Case

Calvin Moore age 41 of 215 15th St and Charles Wilson age 81 of 4022 Seneca Ave were arrested by Lorain police after an attempted armed robbery at a Super Polaris station. Officers found a loaded revolver on Moore and shotgun parts on Wilson. A third suspect was not located. Bond set at $6000 each. Arrangements delayed until Saturday for arraignment.

Lorain Calvin Moore 15Th St Charles Wilson Seneca Ave 28Th Street Vine Avenue Qtle Thomas Moore Wilson

Fire at Reid Ave home causes $12000 damage

A Reid Avenue residence at 3944 Reid Avenue was damaged by a fire that started in the living room and front porch, with 45 minutes to extinguish. Helena Wallace and her son Randy escaped unharmed, and insurance covers the loss. The fire was linked to an incense burner left burning on a carpet.

Reid Ave Lorain Helena Wallace Meister Wallace Twin-Wells

Avon Lake shelves May vote on school bond issue

Avon Lake residents will not vote in May on a school bond issue. The school board plans a more detailed building program and study of alternatives before resubmitting the proposal. The $54 million bond failed in November, blamed on vague plans for fund use and communications gaps with the public.

Avon Lake Mark Hannibal

Lorain mayor inspects housing tour finds no major defects

Mayor Joseph Zahorec and FHA officials toured South Lorain Urban Renewal area homes on 30th Street to verify construction quality. City Inspector Romoser said buildings meet city codes, countering complaints of shoddy work as Zahorec evaluated code strength and public safety.

Lorain South Lorain Joseph Zahorec Federal Housing Authority FHA Zahorec James Romoser David Towner 30Th Street Vine Avenue Towner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank E. Pierce Jack L. Greer Sudro-Curtis Scheuffler Funeral Home Peter Mealwitz Elmwood Cemetery American Cancer Fund M.E. Steele Dorothy M. Steele Atlas Dr Steele First Lutheran Church Maurice E Ralph Glenna) Bache Norwalk Reichlin- Cooley Funeral Home Charles Springer Jack L Leslie Dorothy) Bowsher John Doris) Slack Warren W Thomas O'Brien Ray Greer Jack Oliver Willard Sudro- Curtis, Scheuffler Funeral Home H. Raymond Woodruff Ridge Hill Memorial Park Mrs Edward Mitchell Sr Reger Shamhart VLK Memoriam Helen Wetherbee Oliver Shreve Heaven Dallis Maynard Mabel Sudro-Curtis Bne Greater Myre and Vicinity Embelners Mervey C. Cer Ernest W. Schewiffer Mawes North Ridge Road St. Agnes Frank J. Dombrosky Nottingham Dr Helen M Santa Line Higbee Department Store Der Leisman Elyria Memorial Robert Brandal Sandalwood St. Joseph Wayne Bryant Dayton Ave Lee Hicks S. Central Oberlin Allen Richard J Ziegler Asanta Donald Smith Novak Rd Grafton Garland Grigsby Wright Till Man By Dennis J. Hessler Thomas By Frank Finegold
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